ISO 50001:2018 is an International Standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It provides organizations, an internationally recognized framework to improve and manage their energy performance.

This standard deals about the following:

• Energy consumption and usage
• Measurement, documentation, and reporting of energy consumption
• Energy management plan development

An energy management system is a set of processes that makes an organization to use data for information maintenance and energy performance improvement, while improving operational efficiencies it decreases energy intensity.

Energy is a vital part of an organization’s process and can be one of the largest governable costs, depending on the activities. Organizations maximize the use of their energy sources, and energy-related assets based on improved energy performance. ISO 50001:2018 provides a model for organizations to make positive impact towards reducing depletion of energy resources.

ISO 50001 is based on a management system which is understood and implemented by worldwide organizations. This standard makes use of Plan-Do-Check-Act approach, to provide compatibility and integration opportunities. ISO 50001:2018 can make a positive difference in organizations by providing better energy management practices.

No. Organizations can take many steps to start better energy management without becoming certified. Nevertheless, certification to ISO 50001:2018 provides an integrated approach that incorporates energy management into the company resulting in substantiate energy savings and continual improvements in energy performance over time.

Yes ISO 50001:2018 has been developed as a stand-alone management system. If energy is your organization’s most important environmental impact it might be more seize to look at ISO 50001:2018 as a first step on the way to exhibit greater environmental responsibility to your stakeholders.